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July 31, 2025 News@CountryAircheck.com

'HEY Now: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for June 2025 (three-month rolling average, 4/3-6/25) compared with April and May. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Albuquerque, NM (Market 72)	KRST Cumulus 4.7 (2t) - 5.1 (1t) - 4.7 (2) KBQI iHeartMedia 3.7 (8t) - 3.9 (6t) - 3.7 (10) KBQI-HD2 iHeartMedia Cl. Ctry. 2.0 (18t) - 2.0 (18) - 2.0 (18t)
Allentown, PA (75)	WCTO Cumulus 7.7 (3) - 6.6 (3) - 7.9 (2)
El Paso, TX (77)	KHEY iHeartMedia 6.3 (4t) - 6.2 (5) - 6.5 (5) Largest share since June 2022.
Fresno, CA (68)	KSKS Cumulus 3.6 (9t) - 4.2 (7) - 4.0 (7t) KHGE iHeartMedia 2.8 (11t) - 2.6 (12t) - 2.4 (13)
Knoxville, TN (70)	WIVK Cumulus 11.9 (1) - 10.8 (1) - 9.9 (1) WCYQ SummitMedia 3.3 (8t) - 4.2 (6) - 4.4 (6t) WDKW Midwest Classic Country 1.5 (14) - 1.9 (12t) - 1.8 (12)
Wilkes-Barre, PA (79)	WGGY Audacy 6.3 (4) - 6.8 (3) - 7.6 (2) Largest share since December. WSJR Cumulus 1.5 (10) - 1.0 (11) - 0.8 (12) WSJR began simulcasting WCTO/Allentown in March (CAT 3/10).

Bristol Clear: Here are select Nielsen Audio Spring 2025 (4/3-6/25) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Spring and Fall 2024). Ranks (in parentheses) are also among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Johnson City, TN (110)	WXBQ Bristol 16.2 (1) - 17.0 (1) - 13.9 (1) 112th consecutive No. 1, dating back to 1991. WPWT-AM Kenneth Clyde Hill Cl. Country 4.0 (6t) - 3.7 (7) - 3.3 (8) WKOS Cumulus 0.4 (14t) - 0.2 (16t) - 1.3 (10t) Largest share since Spring 2018.
Las Cruces, NM (202)	KGRT Adams 6.2 (2) - 6.7 (2) - 5.0 (5) KXPZ Bravo Mic 5.6 (3t) - 4.9 (5t) - 3.1 (6t)
Williamsport, PA (236)	WILQ Backyard 15.5 (1) - 12.3 (1t) - 15.5 (1) WBYL iHeartMedia 3.6 (5t) - 3.8 (5t) - 4.1 (5t)

iHeart Restructure: iHeartMedia Pres./Markets Group Hartley Adkins will retire at the end of summer. He joined in sales in Tampa in 1993 and rose through management ranks until reaching his current position in 2020. Following his departure, a new management structure takes effect Sept. 1:

EVP/Sales Operations & Client Success Ann Marie Licata will rise to Pres./Market Groups & Sales Operations. She has been with the company 11 years.
Pres./Northeast & Chicago Division Bernie Weiss will become COO/Markets Group. He's been with the company since 2004.
Pres./Southern California Division Paul Corvino will take on additional responsibilities in new business development. He joined the company in 2017.

"We’ve been excited about the growth and progress of the Markets Group under Hartley’s leadership, and we think this new team will continue that momentum, taking full advantage of the unique assets we have as a company and the impact we have for both our communities and for our advertising partners," said Chairman/CEO Bob Pittman and COO/CFO Rich Bressler in a joint memo to staff.

Twinning Ways: Here are select June Eastlan Ratings showing Country stations that are leading in the 15 markets measured monthly by the company, compared with April and May. Shares are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

KSJJ/Bend, OR Gross: 11.0 - 11.5 - 11.7
KCTR/Billings, MT Townsquare: 11.4 - 12.0 - 10.7
WQBE/Charleston, WV Bristol: 15.4 - 15.0 - 15.9
Largest share since December.
WXBQ/Johnson City, TN Bristol: 20.4 - 20.8 - 20.6
KDBR/Kalispell, MT Bee: 13.7 - 12.8 - 12.6
WALS/LaSalle, IL Shaw Local: 13.8 - 13.3 - 13.7
WBBN/Laurel, MS Blakeney: 15.9 - 13.7 - 13.7
KXLY/Spokane QueenB: 7.3 - 7.6 - 8.5
KEZJ/Twin Falls, ID Townsquare: 11.8 - 12.1 - 14.4
Largest share since January 2024.

Reve-News: Universal Music Group reported revenue of €2.98 billion (approximately $3.4b) for Q2 2025, a 4.5% year-to-year increase in constant currency. EBITDA for the quarter grew to €676 million ($772m), up 7.3% in constant currency. Recorded music revenue was €2.22b ($2.54b), up 1.1% year-to-year. "It is the powerful combination of our artists’ and songwriters’ creative excellence with our strategic vision and execution that continues to deliver UMG’s strong results," says Chairman/CEO Sir Lucian Grainge. Full release here.

Double Date: The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation(AWMF)'s 51st Annual Gracie Awards will celebrate women in media across two events: the Gracies Gala May 19 at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills and the Gracies Luncheon June 16 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

Stories Of The Week: Search for news and people in the archives at countryaircheck.com.

Vote for Country Aircheck's Power 31 list here.
Marty McFly launched McFly And The Ride in partnership with Radio Resources. (7/30)
WMN's Ray Mariner, Andrea Schollnick, Sarah Sigro and Caitlin Cadden exited amid restructuring. (7/29)
Joe Salzone was named OM for Saga/Ithaca, and Justin Bertolero added Brand Mgr. duties for WQNY. (7/29)
Save the Date: Mike Borchetta Celebration of Life Aug. 6.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for July 30, according to Mediabase 24/7.

TYLER HUBBARD/Park (EMI Nashville) 4379 points
THOMAS RHETT/After All The Bars Are Closed (Valory) 3927 points
SHABOOZEY/Good News (Empire/Magnolia) 3632 points
NATE SMITH/Fix What You Didn't Break (RCA) 3421 points
MORGAN WALLEN/Just In Case (Big Loud) 3402 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for July 27-30, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.

LUKE COMBS/Back In The Saddle (Columbia) +4170 points
TYLER HUBBARD/Park (EMI Nashville) +2723 points
LUKE BRYAN/Country Song Came On (MCA) +1228 points
THOMAS RHETT/After All The Bars Are Closed (Valory) +1139 points
MORGAN WALLEN/I Got Better (Big Loud) +1105 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (8/1): George Ducas, Charlie Kelley, Mark Janese, Steve Miller, Gary Murdock, Anastasia Brown.

Wharf Kinda Man: MCA's Parker McCollum at The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Katelyn Lester, WTGE/Baton Rouge's Jimmy Brooks, McCollum and the label's Miranda McDonald.

You And All My Crazy Streams: Warner's Gavin Adcock with the SiriusXM team. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Katherine Firsching, "Trapper" John Morris, Kathleen Shea, Adcock, Victoria Alfonso, Johnny Chiang and the label's James Marsh.

Knockin' On Heaven's Troubadour: Akando's Turnpike Troubadours at the Charlotte stop of Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan's Outlaw Tour. Pictured (l-r) the label's JC Coffey; the group's Kyle Nix, RC Edwards and Evan Felker; WKKT's Ashley Wilson and Graham Bunn; and the group's Hank Early, Ryan Engleman and Gabe Pearson.

Carolina Crew: Broken Bow/Night Train's John Morgan visits CMA HQ in Nashville. Pictured (l-r) are CMA's Stephanie Shank, the label's JoJamie Hahr, Morgan and CMA's Tiffany Kerns.

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